A conversation with DIRTY MINDS author Kayt Sukel Maybe you know her as one of the stalwart partners here at Travel Savvy Mom.  Perhaps you remember her as the woman who championed exotic travel with children by taking her toddler to Jordan. Or maybe you put two and two together and realized she’s the writer [...]

Written by Jamie Pearson

Tantrums on the road…and in the sky…and on the sea I have a lot of friends who don’t travel with their kids — well, at least not voluntarily. The reason?  Fear of meltdowns.  Since a vacation is supposed to be enjoyable, I can’t really fault this logic.  We have had our fair share of meltdowns [...]

Written by Kimberly Sullivan

My favorite souvenirs are the cheap, small, and festive kind If there’s one thing my mother taught me, it’s that almost anything can be a Christmas ornament.  If you like it, hang it on the tree!  Ornaments make great travel souvenirs because they are small, lightweight, and (usually) inexpensive. Here are a few seasonal baubles [...]

Written by Jamie Pearson

6 ways to experience the Eternal City as a family without spending a dime Today’s guest writer is Bethany Bassett.  When she isn’t racing strollers in Rome, sampling local wine, or teaching English students how to pronounce her name, she’s busy working on a family travel guide, Apéritifs and Sippy Cups. When most of us [...]

Written by travelsavvymom

Make a donation.  Build a library.  Change the world, $10 at a time. It sounds a bit like a fairy tale.  Travelers across the globe have come together to help build a school in Cambodia.  They’ve helped built a village in India. And now, they are working together to build two libraries in Zambia.  It’s [...]

Written by Kayt Sukel

Tips on making snow trips fun for everyone “Do you guys ski?” Living in the San Francisco Bay Area, it’s a question we get an average of twice a week between November and April.  My husband and I usually exchange a nervous glance when we’re asked.  Do we?  It’s complicated. I grew up skiing and [...]

Written by Jamie Pearson

As much as I appreciate the efforts of rescue programs, I was a little worried it would be a downer. Who likes to see sick animals? Not me–and certainly not children. But, as it turns out, the tour was fantastic. Not only did it offer a great behind-the-scenes-look of the aquarium, it offered Chet some up close and personal time with some lovely turtles.

Written by Kayt Sukel

10 experiences to get you off the beaten path in San Francisco with kids It may be my hometown hubris talking, but few cities compare to San Francisco when it comes to family friendly fun.   As a local, I’ve explored extensively with and without my kids.  If you’re ready to go beyond cable cars and [...]

Written by Jamie Pearson

Charleston isn’t just for foodies and history buffs–this charming, coastal city offers families the best of the low country Seems like you can’t open a travel magazine these days without hearing someone paying  homage to Charleston, South Carolina.  It’s no wonder–this historic town on the Atlantic Coast is full of charm, history and food so [...]

Written by Kayt Sukel

Celebrate the holidays or take a family vacation with your favorite Dreamworks characters at Gaylord hotels. Last week, Gaylord Hotels was kind enough to invite Chet and myself to a premiere showing of Dreamworks’ new picture, Puss In Boots, at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas.  The movie was, as my the very Texan woman [...]

Written by Kayt Sukel